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Choose the correct coefficients to completely balance the following reaction.
a(NH4)3PO4 + bPb(NO3)4 cPb3(PO4)4 + dNH4NO3

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a=2, b=6, c=1, d=10
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a= 4, b=3, c=12, d=1
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a=3, b=4, c=1, d=12
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a=4, b=3, c=1, d=12
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Solution

The correct option is D a=4, b=3, c=1, d=12
Let's start with largest number of ions in the equation.
On RHS - No. of PO34 ions = 4, hence a=4.
Now, on LHS no. of NH+4 ions = 12.
Therefore, d=12.
On LHS, Pb2+ ions = 3, hence b=3. And lastly, c=1.

4(NH4)3PO4+3Pb(NO3)4Pb3(PO4)4+12NH4NO3

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